Backyard Bats Co-Founders and lifelong friends Paul LaMantia and Ryan LaPensee are emphatic about the importance of paying close attention to detail. They have built their lives, both on the baseball field and as a direct extension of it, by highlighting and covering all aspects of what works in pursuit of consistency and success. In […]
The 2025 edition of the MLB All-Star Game concluded with a 7-6 National League win in a home run tiebreaker, giving the NL its first win in the Midsummer Classic since 2023. The reigning champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, attempted to make a statement with multiple All-Stars in the game but came up short. The […]
Once again, the Pittsburgh Pirates are having a terrible season. There is no light at the end of the tunnel. Pirates fans have to accept that they won’t be a winning baseball team anytime soon. Under the oversight of Bob Nutting, it’s impossible. Although they aren’t winning games, there are bright spots in the season, […]
After a four-hit day with two more home runs on July 4, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s legend continues to grow. The young phenom has been a joy to watch at bat, in the field, and on the basepaths. Many fans have clamored for the Cubs’ center fielder to compete in the Home Run Derby during the All-Star […]
